Student Break: Pucci Showcases Pratt Graduate Jessie Sodetz

It was the kind of student break Pratt Institute graduate Jessie Sodetz never would have imagined, until last May when her collection caught the eye of Ralph Pucci at Pratt’s senior fashion show. Now her collection is on exhibit at the Ralph Pucci’s Manhattan showroom at 44 West 18th Street, through Sept. 15. It was showcased last Thursday with a party for New York Fashion Week, where industry executives had plenty to say about Sodetz and her collection. “It’s Seventies-inspired, typical American handicraft with a very modern silhouette,” said Nicole Fischelis, Macy’s group vice president and fashion director. “The multimedium patchwork is amazing,” added designer Rebecca Moses, who saw touches of  Koos van den Akker and Dries Van Noten in Sodetz’s collection, even if Sodetz herself didn’t conscientiously look to those designers for inspiration. Moses particularly liked Sodetz’s take on a button-down American cowboy shirt, and commended Sodetz for having a finish all her own. “It’s very raw — not like anyone else’s.” The American cowboy shirt.  “With Jessie’s work, there’s a freedom to explore ideas but there’s an authenticity,” said Pucci. “She’s not just a kid playing a lot of notes. She’s under control. There’s a sophistication that fits into the Pucci aesthetic.” “The collection

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